Speedy Roberts Glazers joins a Nike running shoe test. скачать в хорошем качестве

Speedy Roberts Glazers joins a Nike running shoe test.

The idea behind this test is quite simple – to explore the impact of carbon-plated running shoes on running economy and biomechanical parameters, compared to spikes (track shoes), traditional running shoes, and barefoot running. Each participant performs 4 x 5-minute runs on a treadmill, once with each type of shoe and once barefoot (at submaximal intensity), with 10-minute rest intervals between runs. The order of shoe types is randomized for every participant. During each run, physiological data and running kinematics are measured. In addition, participants perform six types of vertical jumps with each shoe type and barefoot. The vertical ground reaction force is measured. 📊 Some observations after watching Roberts in action: Traditional running shoes (non-carbon) seem to require the most effort, as indicated by the highest blood lactate levels compared to other footwear and barefoot running. Barefoot running results in the highest cadence, likely due to a more “cautious” or protective running pattern. The impact of carbon shoes on energy consumption is genuinely impressive – lactate levels were significantly lower, even though the carbon shoes were used in the final stage of testing, when some fatigue could have already set in. The benefits of carbon shoes are likely most relevant for high-level athletes, especially when sustaining above-average speeds.